Mark 11

The Triumphal Entry

1 i Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to j Bethphage and Bethany, at k the Mount of Olives, Jesus 1 sent l two of his disciples 2 and said to them, "Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, m on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. 3 If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.'" 4 And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. 5 And some of those standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?" 6 And they told them what Jesus had said, and they let them go. 7 And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it. 8 And many n spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut from the fields. 9 And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, o "Hosanna! p Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! 10 Blessed is q the coming r kingdom of s our father r David! o Hosanna t in the highest!"

11 u And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, v he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

Jesus Curses the Fig Tree

12 w On the following day, when they came from Bethany, x he was hungry. 13 y And seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see if he could find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for z it was not the season for figs. 14 And he said to it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again." And his disciples heard it.

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

15 a And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of b the money-changers and the seats of those who sold c pigeons. 16 And he would not allow anyone to carry anything through the temple. 17 And he was teaching them and saying to them, "Is it not written, d 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? But e you have made it a den of robbers." 18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and f were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him, because g all the crowd was astonished at his teaching. 19 h And when evening came they 2 went out of the city.

The Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree

20 i As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots. 21 And Peter remembered and said to him, j "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered." 22 And Jesus answered them, "Have k faith in God. 23 l Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, m 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not n doubt in his heart, but o believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. 24 Therefore I tell you, p whatever you ask in prayer, o believe that you q have received 3 it, and it will be yours. 25 And whenever r you stand praying, s forgive, t if you have anything against anyone, so that u your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses." 4

The Authority of Jesus Challenged

27 v And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, 28 and they said to him, w "By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?" 29 Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 Was the baptism of John x from heaven or from man? Answer me." 31 And they discussed it with one another, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, y 'Why then did you not believe him?' 32 But shall we say, 'From man'?" - z they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a a prophet. 33 So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

  1. Cross References
    Mark 11:1 - 10
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples
    Matthew 21:1 - 9
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples.
    Luke 19:29 - 38
    When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples.
    John 12:12 - 15
    The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
    Zechariah 9:9
    Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 21:17
    And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.
    Luke 24:50
    Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
    John 11:18
    Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off.
  3. Cross References
    Zechariah 14:4
    On that day his feet shall stand on the Mount of Olives that lies before Jerusalem on the east, and the Mount of Olives shall be split in two from east to west by a very wide valley, so that one half of the Mount shall move northward, and the other half southward.
    Matthew 24:3
    As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?
    Matthew 26:30
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
    John 8:1
    But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
    Acts 1:12
    Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 14:13
    And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
  5. Cross References
    Mark 11:1 - 10
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples
    Matthew 21:1 - 9
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples.
    Luke 19:28 - 38
    And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
    John 12:12 - 15
    The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 23:53
    Then he took it down and wrapped it in a linen shroud and laid him in a tomb cut in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.
  7. Cross References
    2 Kings 9:13
    Then in haste every man of them took his garment and put it under him on the bare steps, and they blew the trumpet and proclaimed, "Jehu is king.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 118:25
    Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success!
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 23:39
    For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'
    Psalms 118:26
    Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 1:32
    He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David.
  11. Cross References
    Ezekiel 37:24 - 25
    My servant David shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd. They shall walk in my rules and be careful to obey my statutes.
  12. Cross References
    Ezekiel 37:24 - 25
    My servant David shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd. They shall walk in my rules and be careful to obey my statutes.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 2:29
    Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
  14. Cross References
    Mark 11:9
    And those who went before and those who followed were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
  15. Cross References
    Luke 2:14
    "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
    Psalms 148:1
    Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 21:10
    And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, "Who is this?
  17. Cross References
    Mark 11:19
    And when evening came they went out of the city.
    Matthew 21:17
    And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.
  18. Cross References
    Mark 11:12 - 14
    On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry.
    Matthew 21:18 - 19
    In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry.
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 4:2
    And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
  20. Cross References
    Luke 13:6 - 9
    And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none.
  21. Cross References
    Mark 13:28
    From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
  22. Cross References
    Mark 11:15 - 18
    And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Matthew 21:12 - 16
    And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Luke 19:45 - 47
    And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold.
    John 2:14 - 16
    In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.
  23. Cross References
    Exodus 30:13
    Each one who is numbered in the census shall give this: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary (the shekel is twenty gerahs), half a shekel as an offering to the Lord.
  24. Cross References
    Leviticus 1:14
    If his offering to the Lord is a burnt offering of birds, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves or pigeons.
    Leviticus 5:7
    But if he cannot afford a lamb, then he shall bring to the Lord as his compensation for the sin that he has committed two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering.
    Leviticus 12:8
    And if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. And the priest shall make atonement for her, and she shall be clean.'
    Luke 2:24
    And to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
  25. Cross References
    Mark 11:15 - 18
    And they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Matthew 21:12 - 16
    And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons.
    Luke 19:45 - 47
    And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold.
  26. Cross References
    Isaiah 56:7
    These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
  27. Cross References
    Jeremiah 7:11
    Has this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it, declares the Lord.
  28. Cross References
    Isaiah 56:7
    These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
  29. Cross References
    Matthew 21:46
    And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.
  30. Cross References
    Matthew 7:28
    And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching.
  31. Cross References
    Luke 21:37
    And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet.
    Mark 11:11
    And he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. And when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
  32. Cross References
    Mark 11:20 - 24
    As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.
    Matthew 21:19 - 22
    And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you again!" And the fig tree withered at once.
  33. Cross References
    Mark 11:20 - 24
    As they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away to its roots.
    Matthew 21:19 - 22
    And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, "May no fruit ever come from you again!" And the fig tree withered at once.
  34. Cross References
    John 1:38
    Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?
  35. Cross References
    Ephesians 3:12
    In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.
    Philippians 3:9
    And be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith -
  36. Cross References
    Matthew 17:20
    He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.
  37. Cross References
    Psalms 46:2
    Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea.
    1 Corinthians 13:2
    And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
    Revelation 8:8
    The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood.
  38. Cross References
    Romans 4:20
    No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God.
    Romans 14:23
    But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
    James 1:6
    But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
  39. Cross References
    Mark 16:17
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues.
    John 14:12
    Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
  40. Cross References
    Matthew 7:7
    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
  41. Cross References
    Mark 11:23
    Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.
  42. Cross References
    Isaiah 65:24
    Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.
    Matthew 6:8
    Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
  43. Cross References
    Matthew 6:5
    And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
    Luke 18:11
    The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
  44. Cross References
    Matthew 6:14
    For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
  45. Cross References
    Colossians 3:13
    Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.
    Matthew 5:23
    So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you.
    Matthew 6:15
    But if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
  46. Cross References
    Matthew 7:11
    If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
  47. Cross References
    Mark 11:27 - 33
    And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him.
    Matthew 21:23 - 27
    And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?
    Luke 20:1 - 8
    One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up
  48. Cross References
    Mark 11:27 - 33
    And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him.
    Matthew 21:23 - 27
    And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?
    Luke 20:1 - 8
    One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up
  49. Cross References
    Exodus 2:14
    He answered, "Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you mean to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?" Then Moses was afraid, and thought, "Surely the thing is known.
    John 1:25
    They asked him, "Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?
    Acts 4:7
    And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, "By what power or by what name did you do this?
  50. Cross References
    Luke 15:18
    I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
    Luke 15:21
    And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
    John 3:27
    John answered, "A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.
  51. Cross References
    Matthew 21:32
    For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.
    Luke 7:30
    But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.)
  52. Cross References
    Matthew 14:5
    And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
    Matthew 21:46
    And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.
  53. Cross References
    John 5:35
    He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
    Matthew 11:9
    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
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